- Abelize Find charities that provide holidays and respite breaks for disabled and special needs children. Disabled holiday charities are as valuable and needed to disabled people as they are to their families and carers.
These are external links to the websites of organisations that offer advice, information and services which may be useful to you.
- Disabled Access Holidays an online travel agent offering services to disabled people throughout the UK for holidays in the UK and abroad.
- Disabled Holidays DisabledHolidays.com is the UKs largest disability specialist travel agency, passionately committed to providing accessible holidays that exceed the needs and wishes of our disabled customers. With the largest choice of accessible holidays in the UK and abroad plus cruise, we have something for everyone. Our easily searchable directory will enable you to find wheelchair friendly holidays and accommodation for people with limited mobility or even pet friendly properties for people with hearing or visual impairments. Accessible accommodation is guaranteed and with flights, adapted transfers, equipment hire and more, book with DisabledHolidays.com to truly travel without limits!
- Calvert ExmoorCalvert Exmoor is an accessible residential activity centre and charity for people with physical, learning, behavioural, sensory and complex disabilities alongside their families, friends and carers.
- Calvert KielderCalvert Kielder is located in the stunning Kielder Water & Forest Park, home to the largest man-made lake in Northern Europe, the largest working forest in the UK and the largest area of protected dark skies in Europe. In daylight look out for roe deer, moles, foxes, ospreys and other birds of prey, and at night marvel at the stars and planets in the inky black sky.
- Calvert LakesWe believe The Lakes should be accessible to everyone. Our residential breaks help people with a range of disabilities experience the Lake District in a safe and supportive way. Delivering a fun and fulfilling experience that makes a positive difference in their lives.
- Holiday Homes Trust Offer affordable holidays throughout England. All of our units accommodate wheelchair access.Our affordable holidays are on a self-catering basis. We have caravans in a number of popular UK resorts and welcome families or individuals who are disadvantaged, whether through disability, income or other circumstances. Go to the website for full details.
- Over The WallFully supported activity camps – making children with serious illness smile:-)
- RevitaliseRevitalise is a national charity providing respite care in a holiday setting for disabled people and carers for over 50 years. We currently provide nearly 5,000 breaks each year, but this number represents just 1% of those who would benefit from our services. The need for high quality respite breaks like those provided by Revitalise has never been higher.
- Seable Accessible Active Holidays – Seable is an award winning social enterprise, organising accessible and active holidays for individuals, couples, families and small groups who are either VI or wheelchair users.
- Sense Adventures Sense Adventures offers guided day activities and short breaks in mixed groups to VI and sighted people in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere
- Short Breaks for Disabled ChildrenLocal Authority Specific
- The Essential Guide to Travelling with a Medical ConditionFind this useful guide with information to help you when travelling abroad for your holidays. Although this guide is on this insurance company’s website we ARE NOT endorsing this site and suggest that you shop around for travel insurance to get the best and most affordable insurance for you. There are other insurance companies that will cover people with disabilities and medical conditions.
- Travel EyesWhether you’re travelling solo, as a couple or with friends, we invite you to join our small and sociable groups on an exploration for all of the senses.But these are no ordinary group holidays. Traveleyes groups are a mixture of both blind and sighted travellers. For more details about how this works got to the website.
These are external links to the websites of organisations that offer advice, information and services which may be useful to you.
- Activity Alliance We join members, partners and disabled people to make active lives possible. Together, we challenge perceptions and change the reality of disability, inclusion and sport.
- All Aboard Water SportsAll-Aboard is a Watersports Charity. Our aim is to break down barriers and make it possible for everyone in our community to participate in a range of watersports such as sailing, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, paddleboarding, powerboating and other water related activities in the beautiful and historic Bristol City Docks. Our centre and activities are fully accessible and delivered by a highly trained team of instructors, staff and volunteers.
- BETTER GymsWe believe activity is for everyone and that’s why we offer a range of memberships to suit your requirements. Our Inclusive membership gives people who are registered as disabled access to our local gyms, swimming pools and fitness classes. You can also use the facilities at over 200 centres across the UK.Bring it to Better, where you’ll find a welcoming environment to discuss your personal requirements with our friendly fully-trained staff.
- British RowingAnyone can get involved in rowing regardless of physical, sensory or learning impairment. There are many benefits to being involved in rowing; the sense of freedom, making life-long friends, and learning new skills whilst keeping fit and healthy. You can do all this on the water or indoors, just for fun or to compete in races.
Adaptive Rowing is about removing barriers to participation in the sport for anyone who has an impairment or disability.
- Blind Cricket in England and Wales The BCEW have been working in partnership with British Blind Sport and the England and Wales Cricket Board since 2006 to deliver competitive cricket for those who are blind or partially sighted running national and international competitions.
- British Blind SportThe work of the charity enables blind and partially sighted people to have the same opportunities as sighted people to access and enjoy sport and recreational activities in the UK.
- Goalball UK Are you interested in playing Goalball? Then contact your nearest club and Get Involved!Goalball UK are busy working to develop new clubs throughout thecountry and regularly hold taster sessions.
- Sport England Sport England is committed to helping people and communities across the country create sporting habits for life.
These are external links to the websites of organisations that offer advice, information and services which may be useful to you.
- Driving a car with a visual impairmentProvide driving lessons for children from aged 10 (height restrictions) or who have a disability.
- Driving Ambition Based at Turweston Aerodrome, Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 5YD. Lessons on private land with a DVSA approved driving instructor (cars).
- Explore 4×4 Helping the visually impaired and SVI to experience something many of us take for granted is incredibly rewarding. We are as exhilarated by the experience as they are.
- Flying a planeAerobility is a registered charity founded in 1993 offering disabled people, without exception, the opportunity to fly an airplane.
- Make A WishRight now, around 63,000 children in the UK are eligible for a wish because they have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition. From the moment they are diagnosed, the simple pleasures of childhood and family life are replaced by worry, disruption, medical appointments, financial worries and isolation.Make-A-Wish exists to put those issues to one side by empowering a child with the chance to choose a wish that’s unique to them, when so much else has been decided for them because of their health needs. In doing so, a wish creates hope, happiness and memories for the whole family to cherish.
- Merlin’s Magic WandMerlin’s Magic Wand is an international children’s charity who provide magical experiences for children who need it most. We do this with our three Magical Programmes.
- Purple Heart WishesPurple Heart Wishes is a charity based in the UK that grants wishes to adults who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness aged between 18–55
These are external links to the websites of organisations that offer advice, information and services which may be useful to you.
- Blue Badge SchemeBlue Badge parking permits allows disabled drivers and passengers park nearer to where they’re going. The badge is transferable between cars, as long as the disabled person is in the car.
- CEA CardThe Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.
- Disabled Person’s Bus PassContact your local council to find out who issues disabled bus passes in your area as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme. You’re eligible for a disabled person’s pass if you live in England and are ‘eligible disabled’. If you require a ‘companion’ to accompany you when out and about, you can apply for a disabled person’s companion bus pass.
- Disabled Person’s RailcardIf you receive disability related benefits, are registered visually impaired or registered deaf or use a hearing aid, you could be eligible for a Railcard which will save you and a companion 1/3 on most adult rail fares
- Extant Performing arts for visually impaired
- Maxcard The Max Card is the UK’s leading discount card for cared for and looked after children. Families can use their Max Card at venues across the UK to get free or discounted admission.
We make days out more financially accessible for families of cared for and looked after children.
We aim to provide a sense of community through stimulating learning experiences and enjoyable days out for everyone. We work with Local Authorities and selected charities, who administer the cards to eligible families in their areas.
- RNIB National Library ServiceRNIB Reading Services is absolutely free. So whether you want Talking Books or braille, you can read to your heart’s content.
- Therapy DirectoryFind a professional therapist local to you for treatments such as Acupuncture, Reiki, Massage etc. While WSUK do not officially endorse this site, we feel that some may find it useful.
Although these third party organisations are shown on our website as they may provide helpful information, they are not endorsed by WSUK
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